T20 World Cup 2026: Romario Shepherd Claims Hat-Trick Against Scotland, Marks 10th Milestone in Tournament History

TheICC T20 World Cup 2026has seen its first major bowling milestone just as the tournament gets underway. West Indies seamer Romario Shepherd etched his name into the record books on 7 February, claiming a sensational hat-trick against Scotland. Shepherd’s feat marks the 10th hat-trick in the history of the tournament, continuing a modern trend where these rare occurrences have become increasingly frequent.ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online. For over a decade, the T20 World Cup hat-trick was considered one of the rarest sights in cricket. Following Brett Lee’s inaugural hat-trick against Bangladesh in 2007, the tournament went 14 years without another. However, the floodgates opened during the 2021 edition in the UAE, which saw three separate hat-tricks. This momentum carried through to 2024, where Australia’s Pat Cummins made history as the first player to record hat-tricks in back-to-back matches, achieving the feat against Bangladesh and Afghanistan within just three days.Where to Watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Online and on TV. PlayerTeamOppositionEditionVenue The First:Brett Lee (Australia) vs Bangladesh, 2007. The Four-in-Four:Ireland’sCurtis Campheris the only player to take four wickets in four consecutive balls in a T20 World Cup, achieved against the Netherlands in 2021. The Associate Hero:Karthik Meiyappanof the UAE became the first player from an Associate nation to take a hat-trick against a Full Member (Sri Lanka) in 2022. The Specialist:Pat Cummins remains the only bowler with two T20 World Cup hat-tricks to his name. During the Group C clash in Kolkata, Shepherd dismantled the Scottish lower order in the 17th over. By dismissing Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, and Oliver Davidson in consecutive deliveries, he became the first West Indian to achieve the feat in a T20 World Cup. He eventually finished with a five-wicket haul, after taking four wickets in that single over to secure a dominant victory for the co-hosts. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 07, 2026 06:58 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our websitelatestly.com).